Dietary salt intake and kidney function in rural Senegalese populations: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: High salt intake is a major risk factor for hypertension and its complications such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular diseases. The present study aimed to determine level of sodium consumption and its relation with kidney function in the rural populations of Ferlo (centre of Senegal).

Subjects And Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study including 400 volunteers aged > 18 years.